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“And the whole time his eyes were glowing white?”
She nodded the affirmative, then let herself drop backward onto the bed. Her hair splayed out around her as she stared up into the dim light filling the small chamber. “I think he even told me not to die too soon. That it wasn't part of the plan. ”
Cian sat next to her looking quite thoughtful. She could almost see him breaking apart her words and examining them, looking for some sort of clue to some mystery he alone seemed to know about or want to solve.
“Tonight, when that creature-”
“Rob. ”
“Rob attacked you, you banished him. How did you do that?”
Amaliya blinked, and then shook her head. “Did I banish him for real?”
Cian gave her a short nod. “Yes, you did. ”
“I don't know. I just knew that he needed to get off me and go back to where he came from. I kinda imagined him falling into his own grave and then he just sank away into the earth. So I did that? For sure?”
“I'm pretty sure you did. The same way the Summoner's eyes glow white when he controls the dead, so did yours. ”
“Can you do that?”
“No. I can't. ” Cian lay down next to her. “I think that when he kept you alive using his necromancy, he may have inadvertently ended up giving you some of that power. ”
“To control dead things?”
“Yes. ”
“Ugh. Do not want!” She did not want to deal with ugly zombie things like Rob ever again.
“Well, it could work to your advantage if The Summoner truly gave you a bit of his power by accident. If you can figure out how to use it, you may be able to use it against him. ”
“I just don't want to deal with him,” Amaliya groused, and rolled onto her side to face Cian.
“I know, but you will have to,” Cian responded somberly.
“Your girlfriend must hate me,” she said after a beat.
“I think she hates me a little right now. ” Cian rubbed his eyelids slowly. He sounded weary. “She was riling against you being here and it infuriated me because she and Roberto cannot understand my position. ”
“And you're the big bad Master of the Austin, eh?”
“Well,” Cian pondered this. “Yes, I am. I shouldn't be questioned. ”
“Vampire stuff kicking in, huh?” Amaliya smiled at him. “Getting all reconnected into the dark side of the force. ”
“Something like that,” Cian admitted.
“Glad to be of service,” she joked, and adjusted the pillow under her head. “But honestly, Cian, I will be gone soon and they won't have to worry about me corrupting you. ”
“You can't corrupt me. ” Cian laughed. “I am already corrupted. You're just reminding me of that. ”
”Sorry. ”
“The sun will rise soon. Go back to sleep. ”
Amaliya sighed and closed her eyes. She did feel weary, but she also felt anxious. If what Cian said was true, then maybe she had a few more tricks in her bag then she realized. Her eyes flashed open and she said, “Hey, can I turn into a bat?”
“We'll talk about that tomorrow. ” His tone sounded amused.
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